shay33 18 Posted January 6, 2012 Help! Has anyone felt this before? I am almost 4 days out of surgery and I noticed last night that everytime I take a drink (sip) I feel a gurgle and I start feeling gas like pain. Is this normal? I am trying to stay positive but it is getting harder and harder. Any advise would help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonnaMP 13 Posted January 6, 2012 Yeah thats pretty normal. I'm 14 months out and still get that. Remember to sip slowly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Humming Bird 275 Posted January 6, 2012 It is very normal. You may have many sensations and noises in your bandster life. At just 4 days post-op you still have swelling and fluids and air pass through the stoma and make noise. Follow your doc's post-op directions. As long as the Fluid is staying down you are fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xavier 153 Posted January 6, 2012 Very normal and if you are lucky it means you have some decent restriction early on. As long as you are getting in your fluids, Protein, and (chewable or liquid) Vitamins you are fine! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcastane 3 Posted January 6, 2012 Very Normal...My husband tells me I sound like Chewbacca...lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marfar7 1,533 Posted January 6, 2012 Yes, 2 yrs out and I still gurgle. Makes my husband laugh. I didn't start gurgling tho till I was at proper restriction - about 4 mths out. So yours is a good sign! Just sit back, relax, and add words to your tunes! Marci Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waynef 25 Posted January 6, 2012 I must be doing something wrong here, 14 months out, no gurgling when I drink and down 165 lbs? Please help Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B-52 7,113 Posted January 6, 2012 Help! Has anyone felt this before? I am almost 4 days out of surgery and I noticed last night that everytime I take a drink (sip) I feel a gurgle and I start feeling gas like pain. Is this normal? I am trying to stay positive but it is getting harder and harder. Any advise would help. I get it too, especially first thing in the morning when I have my Breakfast shake. Pretty Cool, Huh? Lets me know the band is right where it needs to be and is still tight, doing it's job. I get more concerned when the band does not give me any kind of feedback. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shay33 18 Posted January 6, 2012 It wouldnt be so bad but it is uncomfortable sometimes and I am sipping slowly. I hope it is just from being swollen because right now it makes it hard to get all my liquids in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danielle b 32 Posted January 8, 2012 LOL....I gurgle every day. Sometimes, so loud people can hear it...haha and I am 19 months post op Share this post Link to post Share on other sites